to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse; to use as grounds (for); to use as a shield; to shelter behind; to hide behind
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
all; entire; whole; altogether
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
way of calling (something or someone)
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
divide and rule; divide and conquer
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
physical condition; state of health; shape
to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull; to lose vigour
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
to be at a loss for words
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
to say no more; to sink into silence
to make a speech; to address